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Alternative Certification Program
Qualifications
The UHCL School of Education offers the Alternative Certification Program in cooperation with local school districts. This training program allows teaching certificate candidates who have earned a Bachelor’s degree to work as full-time teachers while they complete their certification.
The program may last from one to three years, depending on a candidate’s specific qualifications. The UHCL Alternative Certification Program meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). The Texas State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) has also approved the program.
According to the USDE and the “No Child Left Behind” Act, each school district must verify that all teachers hired to teach core academic subjects are “highly qualified”. An uncertified educator meets this “highly qualified” status by:
The UHCL Alternative Certification Program guarantees intensive, sustained supervision. An added benefit of the UHCL Alternative Certification Program is that many of the courses count toward a Master’s in education. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates earn initial certification and are well on the way to completing a Master’s degree.
UHCL offers the following options to students seeking teacher certification:
Early Childhood – 6 (EC-6)
EC-6 Generalist
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
EC-6 ESL Generalist
4-8 Options:
4-8 English Language Arts & Reading
4-8 English Language Arts, Reading & SS
4-8 Generalist
4-8 ESL Generalist
4-8 Mathematics
4-8 Science
4-8 Social Studies
8-12 Options
8-12 History
8-12 English Language Arts & Reading
8-12 Life Science
8-12 Mathematics
8-12 Social Studies
All Level
EC-12 Special Education (all level)
The State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) has approved this program.
Applications deadlines:
Candidates Must Have the Following:
Your teaching experience must be for a certification program currently offered by UHCL and must match both the subject area and level you seek. Upon receiving an “Intent to Hire” letter from a district, bring a copy of the letter to the CPDT office (Bayou 1231-4) for final admission to the Alternative Certification Internship Program. The teaching position for the internship CANNOT include sponsorship of extra curricular activities (e.g. coaching. cheerleading, theater) or teaching content outside of the teaching specialization.
Acceptance Letter – Must receive a Letter of Acceptance confirming you have met the above requirements for entry into the UHCL Alternative Certification Program. This letter will be sent to you by the CPDT..
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